postponement

英 [pəˈspəʊnmənt]

美 [poʊˈspoʊnmənt]

n.  推迟; 延期; 延缓

复数：postponements　

法律

BNC.12592 / COCA.20614

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 推迟；延期；延缓
  Thepostponementof an event is the act of delaying it happening or arranging for it to take place at a later time than originally planned.
  1. The postponement was due to a dispute over where the talks should be held.
     会谈推迟是因为对会谈地点存在争议。

英英释义

noun

• act of putting off to a future time
  Synonym:defermentdeferral
• time during which some action is awaited
  1. instant replay caused too long a delay
  2. he ordered a hold in the action
  Synonym:delayholdtime lagwait

双语例句

• Pressure built yesterday for postponement of the ceremony
  要求推迟仪式的压力昨天进一步增大。
• The postponement was due to a dispute over where the talks should be held.
  会谈推迟是因为对会谈地点存在争议。
• Riots led to the postponement of local electioins.
  骚乱致使地方选举延期了。
• I have to change my appointment because of the postponement of the board meeting.
  因为董事会推迟召开，我只好变更约会时间。
• I await your instructions on the postponement of school term by 20 days!
  我等您推迟开学的命令已经等了20天！
• Optimization Research on the Production Organization Pattern Based on Postponement Strategy in SR Company
  基于延迟策略的SR公司生产组织方式优化研究
• Research on Manufacturing System of Supply Chain Postponement for MC
  面向MC的供应链延迟生产系统研究
• Rain caused the postponement of several race-meetings.
  几次赛马大会因雨延期。
• They accepted the need for postponement.
  他们认可延期是必要的。
• To handle contract dispute, claim and work postponement;
  处理合同争议、索赔、工程延期；